CEO James Schamus provides a history of Focus Features by looking at ten favorite Focus films — from THE PIANIST to THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT –– picked especially by fans to celebrate Focus’ 10-year anniversary.

Part 1: Good Machine Becomes Focus Features

Focus CEO James Schamus describes the events that led up to the formation of Focus Features.

Part 2: Focus Features Acquires THE PIANIST

Focus Features CEO James Schamus narrates how Roman Polanski’s masterpiece became Focus' first big acquisition and the surprising thing that happened at the LA premiere.

Part 3: The Gamble of LOST IN TRANSLATION

Focus CEO James Schamus remembers how Sofia Coppola’s lyrical drama LOST IN TRANSLATION trusted audiences to follow her into new territory – and they did.

Part 4: The Hand-Crafted Art of ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

Focus CEO James Schamus explains how they got Michel Gondry’s mind-bending romance ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND produced by letting it become a handmade special-effects film.

Part 5: Having Faith in SHAUN OF THE DEAD

Focus CEO James Schamus recollects how Focus’ faith that SHAUN OF THE DEAD was hilarious was confirmed at a research screening in Long Island.

Part 6: The Long Trek to BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

CEO James Schamus looks back on how he played both producer and studio exec in getting what would become Ang Lee’s American classic, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, made.